Determination of body mass index on academic performance among primary school pupil in Nassarawa LGA area of Kano state Nigeria
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2023
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International Journal of Current Research in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Abstract
The body mass index is one of the commonly used indicators of body fat composition and has been applied into public health and clinical practice. The index is obtained by dividing a person's weight by the square of the height expressed in kg/m2. Academic performance is the extent to which a student, teacher' or institution has achieved their educational goals. It can be measured through various means, the most commonly utilised being examinations. In primary schools, students are categorized based on their performance in examinations in to positions. 1st position being the best and the last number being the opposite. The present study is primarily aimed at existence relationship between BM1 and academic performance in primary school pupil in Nassarawa local government area of Kano northern Nigeria. A total of 400 students participated in study in selected 2 randomly primary schools in Nassarawa local government area. The measurement of height and weight were taken and BMI was calculated and the students position of the exams (academic performance) was examined by the terminal examination recorded from school management. The study found that there was no correlation between BMT and academic performance.